THE MONTANA STANDARD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020 | 1 BUTTE AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA VOTER’S GUIDE 2020

OCTOBER 4, 2020 2 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE The Montana Standard BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNCIL OF COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES MIKE SMITH I was born Retirees can no longer seeking volunteers. I am a increment ingly fought for my own [email protected]‌ and raised in afford to live in the homes life-long resident and be- district de- rights and will fight for yours. Silver Bow in which they raised their lieve I have the experience to velopment, People in Montana politics DISTRICT 3‌ County and families. The county keeps represent all different walks the great im- know me to be of my word, Hattie Thatcher‌ have lived increasing property taxes, of life of district 4 during the provements and I go out of my way to in District 3 street fees, bond repayments, trying times we are all living to Stodden know and work with them Age: 25 the past 14 sewer and water, etc. Elected in right now. Park includ- when it benefits our people’s Residence: Butte years. I have officials see pay raises each ing the mu- Occupation: Harrison Avenue future. I believe in equitable Maeser worked as an year! Much of the district DISTRICT 5‌ Fisher nicipal golf justice for all. Liquor Store Manager accountant lacks sidewalks, curbs and course and Education: Bachelor of for the past 18 years, with gutters, and storm water Dan Olsen (incumbent)‌ the area around the Renz Ad- Science – Business and In- John Riordan‌ the most recent six years at drainage. Streets need to be Did not participate‌ dition now getting a little bet- formation Technology with my current position with repaved. ter service with the new road Age: 69 emphases in Management and Northwestern Energy. I also Our commissioner has had maintenance program. Residence: Butte Marketing teach part time at Montana at least four terms to propose Justin Fortune‌ I serve on the Budget and Occupation: Retired I was born Tech, which I have been doing improvements. It is time for Age: 27 Finance Committee and try Education: Attended Western and raised since 2013. My wife and I also a change. I promise to work Residence: Butte to help hold the line on taxes. Montana College and Univer- in Butte run two successful businesses to improve the district and to Occupation: Construction Proj- I serve on the Public works sity of Montana for 3.5 years and am the in Butte, which gives me more limit government spending. I ect Manager/Estimator Committee and try to assist My ultimate deciding fac- daughter of valuable experience in under- will work for clean air, clean Education: Butte High School in development of programs tor to run was wanting to Bill (Chunky) standing Butte’s business en- water, and clean soil. Please 2011, construction engineering that will help improve our make Butte Thatcher vironment. give me your vote, I will work degree from Montana State streets and roads without a better and Leah The biggest issues I see for you! University costing taxpayers too much. place. I have Butte currently facing is 1. Education and professional I also serve as chairman of the Thatcher Francisco. John Sorich experience I graduated Managing the COVID-19 background Personnel Committee. I think with nego- from Butte High School and pandemic and associated (incumbent)‌ give Fortune my experience is a great asset tiations to furthered my education at economic fallout, 2. The Butte “a good un- to our community and I hope help resolve hill cleanup, and 3. Creating Age: 57 derstanding to serve one more term to as- Montana Tech. I am running contract- a long-term plan for Butte to Residence: Butte of economic sist in making Butte a better for commissioner because I ing issues. I Occupation: Maintenance en- develop- am invested in our city, and I continue to grow and expand. place. I ask for your support. Riordan I believe that my work experi- gineer, Butte School District #1 ment as far Thank you. have lived in want to bring a different voice ence and education make me Education: High School as building or very close to District 8 my and view to the council than the right person to work with goes and Mary Booth‌ entire life and it’s exceptional we have seen in the past. My name is John Sorich the other commissioners and Fortune what I would because it has residential, While I am young, I am and am cur- Did not participate‌ the chief executive to manage like to see in commercial and industrial extremely driven, and I feel rently the these issues. Butte from that aspect.” businesses, public and private there is no greater duty than B-SB Coun- DISTRICT 8‌ Media: Facebook.com/ “I don’t have any inten- schools and serves as a major to give back to the community cil of Com- Maesar-For-Distric-3- missioner tion of moving, I just had a Norma Duffy‌ connection to downtown. that has provided me with so represen- new baby and I would like to Age: 63 The next four years are much. There are historical tative for do my part in making Butte Residence: Butte important, beginning with happenings ahead for Butte DISTRICT 4‌ District 4. I the best it can be for him so Occupation: Semi-retired clean-up of over 100 years of and I am ready to play a role Terry L. Schultz‌ have several he will want to stay here, too,” The reason I am running for mine waste. It is an opportu- and do all that I can to see Age: 66 Sorich reasons that Fortune said. the position is that I believe I nity to build our community Butte move forward. I love Residence: Butte I am seeking Media: Facebook at Justin can benefit our city, but more impor- and score good-paying jobs. Occupation: Semi-retired another term. Fortune for Commissioner my area with tantly, I love our people, and Our taxpayers are among the Education: Butte High, at- Some issues that come to District #5 sound judg- most generous in the state. I want to do all I can to be a tended Montana Tech the forefront for me the most ment for the We must ask to use this voice for all of the District 3 In the is watching the Butte Prior- DISTRICT 6‌ future of my money to secure our future. constituents. Summer ity Soils clean up unfold as James A. “Jim” Fisher residents. I Our local government must Media: facebook.com/ of 1970, the consent decree promised. have lived in hthatcherfordistrict3 my family (incumbent)‌ deal with the aftermath of I believe we need to keep an my area for COVID, neighborhood im- moved to eye out for suspicious activi- Age: 64 three years Mike Maesar‌ Duffy provements and support local Stuart St. ties around our homes, and Occupation: Currently self- and go out merchants and look internally Age: 41 I grew up that is the reason I and several employed in the retail auto of my way to know and help Residence: Butte in District others created the Racetrack business my neighbors. I am semi- at trimming some govern- Occupation: Accountant at Schultz 4, married, Neighborhood Watch Group Education: Butte High School retired and have time to help ment expenses. Remember: Northwestern Energy/Adjunct and for 46 that currently has 176 Face- 1974; attended Western School our community. I have had “Attitude Reflects Leader- Instructor at Montana Tech years, raised my family in my book members. of Auctioneering and Market- legal experience in the past ship!” Education: Bachelor’s from own house on Elm Street. In I strongly believe there are ing as a paralegal in an office of Montana Tech in business and the 50 years since, there have areas that need to be cleaned The reason I’m seeking lawyers who stood before the DISTRICT 12‌ information technology; Mas- been only two major changes, up of trash and junk vehicles, a third term is to continue federal and Supreme Court Dan Callahan ter’s in Business Administra- we lost our beloved Greeley I am currently organizing a progress we have seen in and won repetitively against tion (MBA) from the University School and taxes have gone weekend alley rally clean- the South Butte area with bad government. (incumbent) (unopposed)‌ of Montana through the roof. up next month and will be the new (TEDD District) tax As a woman, I have dot- Did not participate‌ The Montana Standard Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 3

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Brought Democrats and Republicans Voted repeatedly to let insurance companies together to expand healthcare for 90,000 deny health care for people with pre-existing Montanans, fought to lower costs and saved conditions like cancer, diabetes, and asthma rural hospitals Voted to risk the sale of Montana’s public lands Vetoed bills that threatened our public to out-of-state landowners and developers lands & fought out-of-state interests when they tried to overturn stream access law Voted for Mitch McConnell’s tax plan that gave a trillion dollars in breaks to big corporations and Cut taxes for small businesses wealthy Americans, like himself

Balanced the budget and saved $600 million Spent six years in China setting up factories for in our rainy day fund – allowing Montana to an American corporation recover from this crisis faster than most states Taken $2 million in campaign cash from corporate Not taking a dime of corporate PAC money PACs, the health insurance and drug industries

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P AID FOR BY MONTANANS FOR BULLOCK 4 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE The Montana Standard BUTTE-SILVER BOW UNCONTESTED COUNTYWIDE OFFICES MIKE SMITH during my tenure. 2008. I began work- Occupation: Silver Bow County Clerk Peggy (Kane) Kilmer and they have five [email protected]‌ I also pledge to continue to serve ing in the Treasurer’s of District Court grown children. this remarkable community where I office as a Tax and Education: Butte Central High SHERIFF‌ was raised and have raised my fam- License Clerk until School 1976; B.A. in history, Univer- CITY COURT JUDGE‌ Ed Lester (incumbent)‌ ily during these difficult and divisive August 2013 when sity of Montana Jerome McCarthy times and to work cooperatively with I took a promotion Age: 55 As the incumbent (incumbent)‌ Residence: Butte all branches of our local government with the Clerks Union Clerk of the District to best address the needs of this close- as a Court Clerk for Age: 52 Occupation: Sheriff inB utte-Silver Court, I intend to knit community. Butte City Court. My Butte Bow County Baker-Patrick perform the statu- Residence: focus was to become Occupation: Butte City Court Judge Education: Butte Central High tory duties of the ASSESSOR‌ the Treasurer for Butte-Silver Bow so Butte Central High School 1984; Attended Montana Tech office competently, Education: that I could automate and modernize School 1986; 1986-1990 in United 1984-1986; Bachelor of science Mon- Dan Fisher (incumbent)‌ professionally and the office. courteously as I have States Air Force; attended Montana tana State University 1988; Gradu- Age: 66 During my administration, I have during my first term. Tech; Montana Law Enforcement ated Montana Law Enforcement Residence: Butte automated property taxes, increased Occupation: Butte-Silver Bow As- Powers Equally importantly, Academy with approximately 1,000 Academy 1989; Over 1,200 hours of our knowledge and user ability with I will continue to fa- sessor hours of training; Montana Executive additional law enforcement training our tax software and implemented ACH cilitate access to the court system and I campaigned Leadership Institute It has been an payments for our top taxpayers. I seg- court records for every member of the county wide and was It is my honor and honor to serve as regated duties with the current staff to community. elected Assessor in privilege to serve as Butte-Silver Bow comply with auditor recommendations I am grateful to the voters for the November 2004, your Butte City Court Sheriff since 2013. and completed Montana Treasurer’s As- confidence they have shown in me, taking office in Janu- Judge. I have lived in In over 31 years with sociation Certification School. appreciate your support, and am pre- ary 2005. An exist- Butte my entire life the Butte-Silver Bow I will continue to look for more effi- pared to serve the citizens of Butte and Law Enforcement ing contract with the with the exception of cient ways to collect revenue that is cost Silver Bow County going forward. my military service. Department, I have Montana Department effective and convenient for our local worked with some of Revenue, Property My wife Darla and I government and the end user. JUSTICE OF THE have been married Lester of the finest police Fisher Assessment Division officers, detention pays a portion of my AUDITOR‌ PEACE‌ McCarthy for 24 years and have raised our three officers, 911 communications officers salary, as we work together to verify Jimm Kilmer (incumbent)‌ and support staff in the world. and correctly assess property values Wendy McGrath (incumbent)‌ children here. D uring my first two terms as sheriff, for Silver Bow County. Age: 47 Age: 59 Since having been appointed as the we have made changes to make our I am pleased with the bonds I have Residence: Butte Residence: Butte Butte City Court Judge two years ago, department more effective in deliver- formed while building close working Occupation: Butte-Silver Bow Auditor Occupation: Justice of the Peace, we have become a Court of Record, ing law enforcement services to our relationships with many departments Education: Butte High School 1991; Butte-Silver Bow County expanded our Community Service community. It is critical that we con- and with citizens. Working in unison Bachelor of Science in computer Education: Graduate of Butte High Program, created a Truancy Court and will be starting a Veteran’s Treatment tinue to provide the best equipment with the Budget Office, Clerk and Re- science and business information sys- School; Graduate Montana Law En- Court in the near future. and training to our staff. Our world corder, Treasurer and the Land Systems tems Montana Tech 1996 forcement Academy I treat everyone just as I would is changing, and law enforcement is Division of the Planning Department, as As a longtime, dedicated employee Judge Kilmer was changing with it. well as all supporting staff, has proven for Butte-Silver Bow, I currently serve born and raised in want to be treated with fairness and Law enforcement has a difficult quite effective. The Assessor’s Office as Butte-Silver Bow’s Butte and started respect. I have developed and con- job, but we are fortunate to serve the can help solve difficulties with property Auditor, having been his law enforcement tinue to maintain excellent relation- best people in the world and together valuation, property ownership, mailing elected to the posi- career with Butte- ships with the attorneys, law enforce- we will keep Butte-Silver Bow a great or physical address questions and other tion four years ago. Silver Bow LED in ment officers and defendants. place to live, work and raise a family. taxpayer concerns. A s Auditor, I am com- 1980. He has been I will continue to provide fair and I am from a large family, and my old- mitted to the respon- an instructor in Mo- impartial justice for the citizens of COUNTY ATTORNEY‌ est brother Dave, who passed away sud- sibility of developing bil Video, domestic Butte-Silver Bow while providing ac- Eileen Joyce (incumbent)‌ denly several years ago, served as Chief and executing audits Kilmer violence and DARE countability, punishment and treat- Executive of Butte-Silver Bow. I take High School and was ment to those who violate the law. Age: 58 for the examina- pride in my effort and determination tion, verification and a Field Training Officer and part of Residence: Butte McGrath to serve the citizens of Butte-Silver Bow. analysis of the finan- Hostage Negotiations. COUNTY County Attorney, Butte- Occupation: cial records. Kilmer was recognized as Officer SUPERINTENDENT OF Silver Bow TREASURER‌ I will continue to maintain an envi- of the Year for his work with victims Education: Butte Central High Lori Baker-Patrick ronment of integrity, impartiality, com- of domestic violence. He spent most SCHOOLS‌ School; Bachelor of Science, Univer- (incumbent)‌ petence, diversity and dedication. I will of his career as a Patrol Sergeant and Cathy Maloney (incumbent)‌ sity of Montana; Law degree, Univer- continue to strive to be deserving of the ended as the Crime Prevention/Public sity of Montana School of Law Age: 55 trust placed by the citizens of Butte- Relations officer when he was elected Age: 55 I am grateful for Residence: Butte Silver Bow. I appreciate your support. Justice of the Peace in November 2016. Residence: Silver Bow the opportunity to Occupation: Butte-Silver Bow Trea- He oversees a DUI Treatment Court Occupation: County Superintendent serve another term surer CLERK OF DISTRICT and is a member of the newly formed of Schools as the Butte-Silver Education: Graduate of Butte High Juvenile Truancy Court. Education: Masters in Education Bow County Attor- School, University of Anchorage COURT‌ Kilmer’s goal has always been to Leadership 2012, Rocky Mountain ney. I am proud of Alaska and International Travel Thomas E. “Tom” Powers provide a level of service that ex- College; Bachelor of Science in El- my competent and Academy ceeds public expectations and says ementary Ed, 2004, Western; Associ- dedicated staff who After an 18-year career with Ho- (incumbent)‌ he is “committed to public safety and ate of Science, 2002, Montana Tech have very capably rizon Airlines, I have been employed Age: 62 providing access to justice for all citi- It has been my pleasure to serve in served our citizens with Butte-Silver Bow since December Residence: Butte zens.” Jimm is married to Butte native Joyce this position. I have had three very pro- The Montana Standard VOTER’S GUIDE Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 5 BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNTYWIDE CONTESTED OFFICES

MIKE SMITH We are working on many In 2015, J.P. became Director of As an elected official, I would say, Rocker, Divide, and Melrose, that keeping the Courthouse [email protected]‌ positive projects that will bring Parks & Recreation for Butte-Silver be grateful to serve the citizens I would continue to uphold and “open” during a pandemic is no beneficial change to Butte-Silver Bow. In five short years as director, of Butte-Silver Bow County. I’m protect public trust through ex- easy task, from issuing birth certif- CHIEF EXECUTIVE‌ Bow, and I will see those through he has been directly responsible to thankful for our election process traordinary public service. icates, recording land transactions to completion with another four represent BSB in the design, de- and would look forward to serv- Media: Campaign website: or conducting an election. I believe Dave Palmer (incumbent)‌ years as Chief Executive. velopment and operation of more ing as Chief Election Officer. When rachel4clerkandrecorder.com and in our staff’s ability to improvise Age: 67 Media: Facebook page at Re- than $20 million of park upgrades I was young, Facebook: Vote for Rachel Roberts and be creative. We’ve listened to Residence: Walkerville Elect Dave Palmer for Chief Ex- and facilities. my daddy, an Boyd voters’ concerns. Occupation: Butte-Silver Bow ecutive J.P. is running for Chief Execu- Army Veteran, Linda Sajor-Joyce‌ However, maintaining the in- Chief Executive tive because he is passionate about instilled the tegrity of the election process is J.P. Gallagher‌ BSB and ready to re-energize our importance Age: 63 foremost along with the health and Education: Butte High School Age: 54 1971; Army Signal School, electri- community that once earned the and privilege Residence: Butte safety of our dedicated election Residence: Butte All-American City designation. J.P. of voting rights Occupation: Chief Deputy, Clerk workers. My experience as Chief cal apprenticeship Occupation: Butte-Silver Bow With more than 20 years of lo- has the administrative experience in this great & Recorder Deputy, IT Director, and 20+ years cal government Parks and Recreation Director and leadership with an unmatched nation. There- Education: BA, Carroll College working in election preparation, Education: Butte Central High drive that will help bring jobs and fore, I would tabulation, and reporting make me service, I bring Boyd 1979 continuity and School 1984; Bachelor of Science prosperity back to our community. welcome the I am running for Clerk and Re- the best choice for this position. I experience to 1992; Masters Degree 2008; Ad- His goals are 1) Improve com- chance to corder because I want to build on look forward to your vote! our citizens of ministrative Leadership Endorse- munication with our taxpayers 2) speak with high school students the success of the previous Clerk Butte-Silver ment 2011 Community development 3) Be- to have a High School Voter Edu- and Recorders and take the office PUBLIC Bow. I feel J.P. Gallagher was born and come the world leader in restora- cation Day. to a new level. I envision an office ADMINISTRATOR ‌ fortunate to raised in Butte, graduating from tion 4) Empower groups address- I will participate in community that will main- be the Chief Butte Central in 1984. He is an hon- ing social concerns 5) Community events to set up voter registration tain the tradi- (more information on this race Executive of orably discharged Navy veteran. partnerships drives. I will speak to organiza- tional delivery will be in a future edition of the Palmer a community J.P. earned his Media: www.jpgalla- tions about the role of serving of services, but Standard) gher2020.com as an election judge. I’ve served that truly cares Bachelor of also improve Liza Dennehy‌ about one another. Science Degree as an election judge for 14 years. our processes This has been a challenging in 1992, Mas- CLERK AND The mining city is enriched with in nontradi- From Butte, current adminis- year, and it is a privilege to lead ter’s Degree in RECORDER‌ wonderful history and the office tional ways. trator various initiatives that make our 2008, and his of Clerk and Recorder is part of During Lu Waana Johnson‌ city/county a better place to live. I Administrative Rachel Roberts Boyd‌ preserving history. As expected the past year, look forward to continuing to grow Leadership Age: 51 from the citizens of Butte, Ram- Sajor-Joyce we’ve learned From Butte our local economy while fostering Endorsement Residence: Butte our close-knit ideals. My office in 2011. J.P.’s Occupation: Clothing Retail, Gallagher door is always open to our com- professional Murdoch’s Ranch and Home RE-ELECT TOM WELCH munity, and I encourage feedback career in edu- Supply MONTANA HOUSE DISTRICT 72 from citizens on issues that make cation began in 1992, and most Education: Butte High School, a difference to them and their recently he was the principal at Montana Tech and Idaho State A PROVEN LEADER…A DECISION MAKER families. Whittier Elementary School. University HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BUTTE-SILVER BOW UNCONTESTED COUNTYWIDE OFFICES ✓ A long track record of supporting solutions that promote healthy communities and access to healthcare ductive terms person and online learning I have in office. I’ve trends and concerns facing served as AGRICULTURE worked dili- students and members of our coroner since gently to do county. March 2019 ✓ 2019 Mt Farm Bureau Silver Windmill recipient a respect- I believe my reputation and after the sad, for strong support of Agriculture in Montana able job. My track record speak for them- unexpected community selves. I am unopposed this death of PUBLIC SAFETY involvement election but it’s my hope voters Coroner Lee ✓ Supporting our frontline public safety and healthcare workers Maloney and collabor- continue to see my performance Durkin LaBreche. I ative efforts as beneficial and will again vote started on JOBS show through my continuous to retain me. I’m energetic, con- calls with Lee in the summer of efforts, forward thinking and tinually growing personally and 2002 and was officially hired ✓ Supporting our local businesses and the jobs they provide dedication to education. professionally and willing to January of 2003. A 2019 Mt Chamber of Commerce Champion of Business I am a lifelong advocate of think outside the box. I believe there is no ordinary education and have taught in person and in death it is my op- EDUCATION rural, public and private schools. CORONER‌ portunity to provide dignity and ✓ Supporting education including the trades knowing that a well I have worked with the Butte Lit- Lori Durkin (incumbent)‌ respect. It is a service each per- eracy Program since 1994, col- Age: 58 son and family deserve. I have educated and trained workforce will be crucial in our future laborated with the 4C’s, Head Residence: Butte two deputies, Marcee Cameron Start, Butte’s Best Beginnings and Joe Shagina that share this VOTE TO RE-ELECT TOM WELCH Occupation: Butte-Silver Bow Council, home school parents, belief as well. coroner HOUSE DISTRICT 72 REPUBLICAN local school districts, adminis- Our office is on call 24 hours Education: Butte High School trators, and teachers and par- a day seven days. We are avail- 1980; attended Rick’s College, Paid for by Welch for Legislature, 607 Highland Avenue, Dillon, Mt 59725 ents. I’m knowledgeable about able to families anytime. Thank Montana Tech Betty Mooney,Treasurer current educational issues, in you for your support. 6 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE The Montana Standard OTHER CONTESTED LOCAL RACES IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA

MIKE SMITH College and My wife re-election with conservative logging and ing company. I ran a garage in [email protected]‌ FBI National and I have of Madison grazing measures and con- Nevada City for several years Academy two sons and County Com- tinued access for the people, and worked for the town of POLICE CHIEF I am run- nine grand- missioner and maintain and improve our Virginia City for a few years. ANACONDA-DEER ning for this children, my District 1 infrastructure. Your vote is im- I’ve done a little bit of every- position to heart and because I am portant and I would appreciate thing as long as it was around LODGE COUNTY‌ bring my 36 soul is vested concerned your continued support! Madison County. Tried retire- years of ex- in Anacon- about the ment for a while then went to Oberweiser‌ Hart Allhands Bill Sather‌ perience in da’s success. issues facing Ellis (Eli) W. Thompson‌ work in Yellowstone National law enforce- Park where I presently work Age: 56 I have served our county in these changing Age: 73 ment experience at the local eight years as commissioner driving a truck and operating Residence: Anaconda times. I have a common sense Residence: Virginia City and state level, including nearly and am aware of the issues equipment. Occupation: Assistant police ability to problem solve and I Occupation: Equipment 17 years as a District Supervisor facing Anaconda from Eco- I am running for commis- chief understand the concerns fac- operator-truck driver with the Department of Justice, nomic Development, streets sioner to get transparency Education: Some college, ing the people. Education: High school back to the town where I was & infrastructure. All are being and openness back into the advanced certificate in police Some key issues for me graduate born and raised. dealt with on an ongoing basis county government; handle is- officer training are to find a solution for our I’m a fourth-generation Mon- I have successfully presented and they will continue to be well sues and problems that come I have been Sheriff’s Office for a jail, since cases for prosecution in multi- into the future. tanan, my great-grandfather up in a timely manner and fol- working for having to close the old one. ple state and local jurisdictions My involvement with busi- came to Virginia City during low through to an end on them; the citizens We need to make sure our two and in federal court resulting ness in Anaconda and knowl- the early gold rush days and and get better fiscal responsi- of Anaconda Care Centers stay viable for our was here for the Vigilante for 27 years. in convictions, contraband sei- edge gained with my service bility in the county’s spending. zures, and forfeitures. In 1998 I as ADLC Justice of the Peace, residents and continue to pro- hangings. The family has I was on the Airport Board for I know the vide the excellent care given by been in Madison County for people and received the Governor’s Award two Study Commissions, Police several years and am presently the staff. Our planning process three generations. our town. for Excellence. Commission, County boards and on the Road Review Commit- has to be done responsibly to I was born in Ennis, went to This is not a I am a member of the FBI Coroner’s office make me very tee. It gets discouraging when Sather make sure it carries us into school and graduated there, part time job National Academy Associates well suited for Commissioner. a person donates their time to to boost your retirement. and its Speakers Bureau. I have As a third generation Ana- the future, especially with the have served in the Marine help the commissioners and The people deserve some- been a POST-certified instructor conda native, I have no ulterior rapid growth we are experienc- Corps and was a truck driver they don’t follow through on one who lives here and is dedi- in Montana most of my career motives or hidden agendas and ing. before taking over my dad’s the issues. I feel I can help the cated to do the job. I know you and have presented training at I believe Anaconda’s future is Managing our Public Lands (Lyal Thompson) small truck- county on these issues. and you know me. I care about national and international po- bright. I want to continue be- this community and every of- lice conferences as well as the ing that voice for you in making ficer, dispatcher, detention of- MT Law Enforcement Acad- this happen. We may not always Protecting our Way of Life – Working for you! ficer and animal control officer. emy. As Chief, I plan to make agree, but my decisions will be I also run the jail that includes increased training, police/com- made with knowledge, integrity, up to 32 inmates. Their welfare munity relations, ethics and ac- honesty and most importantly Edith (Edie) McClafferty is my concern also. countability, my top priorities. experience for Anaconda’s fu- For me this isn’t about “go- ture. Democrat for Senate District 38 ing out with a bang” as my op- ANACONDA- ponent has told officers, it is a Mary Kay Eldridge‌ as your Senator i will continue to Support: very serious undertaking that DEER LODGE Did not participate‌ a Chief needs to be accessible COMMISSIONER Investing in Montana’s infrastructure, 24/7, which I am. Just ask any officer, dispatcher or detention DISTRICT 3‌ MADISON Creating good paying jobs officer. So please vote for me, COUNTY the only veteran and local can- Kevin Hart (incumbent)‌ Quality Public Education didate. Age: 58 COMMISSION Residence: Anaconda DISTRICT 1‌ Access To All Public Lands Tom Oberweiser‌ Occupation: Supervisor for Working Families, Seniors & Veterans Age: 59 Montana Correctional En- Dan Allhands Residence: Anaconda terprises at Montana State (Georgetown Lake) Prison; former housing unit (incumbent)‌ Equal Pay for Equal Work Occupation: Retired criminal sergeant at Montana State Age: 61 investigator Prison; Former licensed morti- Residence: Sheridan Small Business Education: Anaconda High cian for 25 years in Anaconda Occupation: Madison County School 1979; AAS degree in Education: Anaconda High commissioner law enforcement from Dawson School 1980; Graduated from Education: Sheridan High Edie Mac College, Glendive. Also at- San Francisco College of Mor- School tended University of Montana, tuary Science 1981; Two years I am a life-long resident of Northern Montana College, at Montana Tech; Montana Madison County, growing Learn more about Edie McClafferty at Spokane Community College State Mortician license in up on a ranch in Alder, and www.ediemcclafferty.com. (Polygraph Certification); 1984; advanced coroner train- graduating from Sheridan A Loyal Friend Graduated FBI Command ing 1997 High School. I am running for The Montana Standard VOTER’S GUIDE Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 7 Top education spot features a 2016 rematch

MEGHAN JONAS politics with the time to step up and arguing she has been absent during tion” is not practical for Montana, COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE announcement. lead.” her tenure. and that teachers should be able to UM School of Journalism‌ “The gover- When asked how This campaign, Romano has said teach their students in the way that ‌The differences between the two nor made a last- she would continue the state needs to do more to sup- works best for them. candidates for the Superintendent minute decision to keep students port early education. The Democrat She said too often schools are of Public Instruction are as clear as days before school safe if re-elected, announced a plan to create a public bogged down in the bureaucracy the mask on a student’s face. begins and has Arntzen stressed preschool for all families in Mon- from state and federal standards, Superintendent Elsie Arntzen, once again left the importance of tana. Currently Montana is one of saying, “There are lots of rules,” Arntzen Romano a Republican running for re-elec- the Office of Pub- giving teachers the only seven states without such a she said “Being lawful and follow- tion, has stressed her belief that lic Instruction in the dark in his training they need to teach online. statewide program. ing the rules isn’t the number one local school districts should de- decision-making related to safely She said she would seek additional Arntzen said she worried that concern.” cide whether to require students reopening schools,” Arntzen said in funding from the state to better such a program could turn pre- Donors to this campaign have to wear masks in school this fall. a statement. The governor’s office prepare them for distance learning. school into childcare. While she broken along party lines, with Arn- Her opponent, former Montana countered it had asked for the su- Central to Arntzen’s message is does not support public preschool, tzen, a former Billings-area state Teacher of the Year and Democrat perintendent’s input, but received the need for schools to exist within she said she does favor giving fami- representative and senator, get- Melissa Romano, has made it clear no response. the overall budget of the state and to lies and students the resources they ting money from Republican offi- she supports statewide rules to re- This split over how to tackle edu- work to request a reasonable share need to succeed, although offered cials, including former U.S. Interior quire masks in counties with active cation issues is a big part of what of state budget resources. no details as to what that support Secretary Ryan Zinke and Deputy COVID cases. Democrat Melissa Romano said “I honor Melissa as a teacher, might look like. Secretary of State Eric Jacobsen. Arntzen blasted Gov. Steve Bull- prompted her to take Arntzen on but knowing the Legislature and The Republican also stressed her Romano draws much of her ock in August when the governor again. Romano lost four years ago understanding the bill processes is work to change the way schools are funding from the largest teachers’ declared masks would be required by three points, but sees this cam- important,” she said funded, working to include special union, the Montana Federation of in all counties with more than four paign as different. Romano, a teacher by training, education funding into the Legisla- Public Employees, as well as or- cases of COVID-19. She accused Romano criticized Arntzen for countered that Arntzen has not ture’s school funding formula. That ganizations like Emily’s List and the governor, a Democrat who is bickering with the governor, saying, done enough to advocate for edu- supports Arntzen’s repeated asser- Carol’s List that support women running for U.S. Senate, of playing “This isn’t the time for whining. It’s cation spending in the legislature, tions that “one size fits all educa- candidates.

• Do you even know who your incumbent rep is???? Vote for Jim Kephart for MT House 74 and you will! • Does your incumbent Rep offer office visits -- Kephart does! Email me [email protected] to schedule avisit. • Economy-Audit the URA get its money & board seats back to us! Vote for Kephart for a full “Fraudit” of URA and a new LOCAL URA board! • Federal “Opportunity Zone” - Uptown is USA’s nicest, most livable, opportunity zone. - Change Tax Code - Move residence or business to our “Zone”, invest $1OOk+ on new construction (or remodel) get 50% off first 5 yrs Montana taxes (income & property). - Leverage - Use $1 million/yr wasted URA $ to legit grants & loans, 50% off MT taxes, 25% Fed & MT historic tax credits, plus Fed “Zone” benefits (no capital gain taxes after 10 yrs), to lure investment by affluent folks fleeing covid, smog, and traffic - REAL GROWTH! - Let’s really grow and re-populate uptown - (not fatten the Courthouse “good old boys”) • Public improvements -Take: $1M/yr. (wasted) URA $for our quality of life. - URA can do: sidewalk repairs for all; better lighting (Tech theme colors on poles?); - Fix streets: extra security patrols, more cleaning and pot hole repairs; - Restore our festivals; more mini parks; co-op ad campaigns w/our merchants; - Legit grants/loans for improving existing homes & businesses; “click & mortar” I.T. help; virtual alumni office for retiring Butte Boomers. • Arts & Culture: $0.5M/yr. (wasted) URA $ to existing Uptown Arts District (incl. match grants - fire safety - for our Mother Lode Theater). - New Museum - we have a $100+M trust that MT Governor controls & it allows 15% ($15M) for arts & culture. I’LL GET IT FOR US!

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MIKE SMITH I actively fair and equitable — especially chinist Tech- will work to make sure every experienced and well-informed [email protected]‌ began advo- for the working family, senior nician. A Montanan has quality health common-sense problem solver. cating for the citizens and youth. fancy way of care services and I will con- Please put me to work for you! SENATE rights of the Aaron Meaders— saying boat tinue to support and advocate Media: www.NORDWICK. DISTRICT 36‌ voiceless five Republican‌ mechanic. for mental health services and com years ago. American suicide prevention. Supporting Mark Sweeney— Jeff Welborn— This year I felt Age: 32 history and families, veterans and seniors Democrat‌ Republican (incumbent)‌ called to con- Residence: Butte civics are will be a priority for me. Lamb tinue serving Occupation: Mental health Buterbaugh important. I will continue to preserve Age: 61 Age: 51 my fellow- technician, Montana State A thorough and protect public education. Residence: Philipsburg Residence: Dillon man by running for office. I am Prison understanding of our nation is I will fight for our families, our Occupation: Real estate Occupation: Agriculture, blessed to have my wife and 12 Education: Helena High a must. I’m a strong supporter values and our right to choose. broker, natural resources Retail, Construction Services, children cheering me on. School 2006 of legal immigration. Sanctu- I will work to protect any and consultant, worked 28 years Professional Auctioneer I believe Montana is facing My name ary anything defies the laws all Montanans against discrimi- for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Education: May Technical, a crucial turning point and I is Aaron of our nation, endangering nation. I humbly ask for your Parks Business Communications. wish to safeguard the Ameri- vote. Meaders and the citizens of that city, county Education: Bachelor’s in Montana Tech, night classes can Dream by doing my part to Media: https://www.edi- I’m running or state. Voting is one of the natural resources manage- I’m a good limit government, abolish prop- most sacred duties of citizens, emcclafferty.com for Montana ment, University of Montana listener with erty taxes and defend medical Senate Dis- voter identification is an abso- Western common freedoms. trict 37. I am lute must and voter harvesting SENATE sense and a a full-time, should be illegal. DISTRICT 39‌ Sweeney strong voice. SENATE working fam- Responsible use of our served two Please let my DISTRICT 37‌ Meaders ily man. All state’s resources would fatten Suzzann Nordwick— terms on the experience I want is to the state coffers, we are aT rea- Republican‌ Anaconda Ryan Lynch—Democrat‌ Deer-Lodge and respected advocate for the working- sure state for a reason. Log- Age: 57 leadership County Com- Age: 39 class men and women here in ging would add employment Residence: Walkerville Welborn continue to Residence: Butte Butte, Montana. Here are some in Montana and reduce fuels mission and Occupation: Engineer, ana- was elected make a dif- Occupation: District Manager of the things I will be fighting for catastrophic forest fires. I lyst, researcher to Montana ference for you. for ADP for if you send me to Helena as believe in a government that Education: Bachelor’s and Sweeney House in My campaign is about my Education: Bachelors in Busi- your state senator. operates within its budget. track record, one focused on Legislative Priority #1: The Media: https://www.face- Master’s degrees in Metallur- 2018. He has ness, Gonzaga University gical Engineering served on numerous boards, jobs, the economy, building I firmly be- lack of importance for staff book.com/jimand.buterbaugh infrastructure and educating safety, and the lack of re- I’m run- advisory councils and civic or- lieve Montana Edie McClafferty— ning because ganizations. our kids. I’m proud of my vot- is the great- sources for the staff to com- ing record on policy important plete their mission at Montana Democrat (incumbent)‌ I have the I am drawn to public service est state and time and and winning the Democratic for family businesses, natural Butte is the State Prison. Age: 60 energy for primary was a huge vote of resources, property rights and greatest place Legislative Priority #2: The Residence: Butte the job. I’m confidence in my ability. I en- the creation of good paying in Montana! lack of access to quality and Occupation: 5th grade jobs. I’m also a strong advocate timely Mental Health care for teacher – Butte School District a political joy working with constituents I’ve been for- outsider and for common sense education tunate to rep- the public. Education: BA in Elemen- and local leaders and will work policy, public lands use, health Lynch Legislative Priority #3: Ad- tary Education, University of my attributes across party lines to pass laws resent Butte are deeply reform and rural hospitals. for the last dressing the complicated issue Montana Western; Masters Nordwick that are good for Montana. I strive to be thoughtful in of “Degree inflation” within the needed in My priority will be to con- eight years and am asking for in Education and Education the law-making process. I’ve my deliberations, and my goal the privilege of continuing to job market. Leadership, Montana State tinue recovery from the CO- is simple: Do the right thing for Media: https://www.face- worked over 30-years as an en- VID-19 health crisis. We need serve in the state Senate. University gineer and I’d bring real-world Montana. It also takes the abil- We need an economy that book.com/Meaders4SD37/ I am run- to pass bills that strengthen ity to listen to folks, be willing experience, critical thinking the economy and ensure small will allow Montanans to raise ning for SD and discernment to Montana’s to make a decision, and stand SENATE businesses survive and thrive. a family, educate their children #38 because Legislature. I’d incorporate behind it. and buy a home while enjoy- I believe the We need an economy firing on Trusted leadership and DISTRICT 38‌ logic and make government ing the Big Sky lifestyle. I am people of Jef- effective and transparent. all cylinders, including expan- earned respect among my committed to working for the Jim Buterbaugh— ferson and sion of broadband internet colleagues and constituents is As a citizen advocate, I’ve citizens of Butte to make sure Republican‌ Butte-Silver service and electrical genera- something that didn’t happen volunteered to hold govern- that we have a seat at the table Age: 65 Bow coun- ment accountable. I stand for tion across the state. over night. I respectfully ask in Helena. ties need a for your vote. Residence: Whitehall McClafferty truth, liberty and freedom and Our schools are facing un- We need to continue to fight Occupation: Retired car- strong voice. have a good understanding of precedented challenges and John Lamb—Libertarian‌ for good-paying jobs with ben- penter I want to ap- America’s founding principles. will need new resources to Age: 48 efits and support our current I am running for Senate ply the experience I’ve gained Our government can operate meet them. We also need leg- Residence: Bozeman employers and industries that District 38 as a conservative to continue representing and as intended — truly for the islation helping those suffering Occupation: Self-Employed pay a competitive wage. We Republican and have lived in advance the best interests of people and by the people, with from mental illness and ensur- Education: Homeschooled were successful in getting the Whitehall for 31 years. our communities. I will work equal justice under rule of law. ing treatment where they live. Personal responsibility and SWMT Veterans Home funded I’m a retired carpenter and with businesses in Montana A vote for me is a vote to I look forward to serving my individual liberties are of the and construction is underway. married to a retired school- to recover from the economic make your voice heard and constituents and all of Montana Still, we need to continue to utmost importance to me for teacher who taught in White- impact of COVID-19. to protect your constitutional as a state Senator. take care of our veterans and living a full life. I’ve always hall for 30 years. I spent four I am committed to protect- rights. My commitment is to Media: Facebook at Mark school-age children while en- sought to serve my neighbors years in the Coast Guard in ing our Montana way of life work for my fellow citizens and Sweeney for Montana Senate suring that our tax system is by keeping my home open. Search and Rescue as a Ma- and preserving public lands. I not for special interest. I’m an District 39 The Montana Standard VOTER’S GUIDE Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 9 Justice and challenger square off in Montana Supreme Court race

ADDIE SLANGER for the Montana Legal Services pealed the decision to the U.S. then that in judicial races, these Supreme Court candidates are Community News Service Association, which represents Supreme Court where it was independent expenditures can relying on donations from in- UM School of Journalism‌ low-income Montanans. He has overturned this year, 5-4. dominate the campaigns. dividuals. Such contributions ‌Eight months ago, Laurie also been an assistant attorney McKinnon said she felt the McKinnon, who denounced are strictly limited, but they do McKinnon wasn’t sure she’d be general under AGs Steve Bullock federal court crossed the line the ads at the time, said the reflect support. running for re-election to Mon- and Tim Fox. into states’ rights in that deci- controversy factored into her Notable donors to McKinnon tana’s Supreme Court. Now, as “I have an experience grow- sion. initial reluctance to seek reelec- include U.S. Congressman Greg the Nov. 3 election looms, she’s ing up in Montana, and being “I think they were wrong,” tion this year. She said the ads Gianforte and his wife, Susan. McKinnon Black facing competition from Mike a historian by nature helps to she said. “That decision was weren’t a reflection of who she On Black’s side, former mayors Black, a Helena-based attorney. understand things like the 1972 servation purposes. The Mon- an interpretation of the Mon- is and how she decides cases, of Missoula Mike Kadas and Justice McKinnon grew up in Montana Constitution with a tana Land Board had declined to tana Constitution.” adding that it’s been hard to Daniel Kemmis have donated Maryland, earning a law degree little bit of context,” he said. approve the easement, but Gov. McKinnon won her first overcome claims to the con- to his campaign, along with from the University of Balti- Montana’s nonpartisan Steve Bullock overrode the de- Supreme Court term in 2012. trary. retired Missoula District Court more. She’s lived and raised her Supreme Court elections are cision to allow the purchase. In In that election, a group called “That’s been hard to live judge Karen Townsend. three children in Montana since often-overlooked races. Rules her dissent, McKinnon argued the Montana Growth Network, with,” she said, “because (the Black has been endorsed 1995, and worked as a deputy of judicial ethics prevent can- the Land Board should have the a conservative Political Action attack ads were) not an accu- by five retired Supreme Court county attorney for Teton didates from talking about final say. She was the lone dis- Committee headed by Repub- rate statement about who I was, justices: James Nelson, Terry County and a special county at- existing or pending cases, so senter. lican state Sen. Jason Priest of as a person. I didn’t want to go Trieweiler, Mike Wheat, Wil- torney for Glacier County for 10 experience, past decisions and Black also pointed to a 2015 Red Lodge, sponsored attack through it again. I wanted to run liam Leaphart, and Jim Reg- years. In 2006, she was elected associations are important. dissent where McKinnon op- ads critical of McKinnon’s op- another term, but I didn’t want nier. A letter signed by all five as a local district judge, serv- In June’s three-way primary posed the Court’s majority de- ponent. to take the personal risk.” said Black was “eminently ing for six years before winning to determine November’s can- cision allowing public access to Critics claimed these ads As of early September, little qualified” for the court and has a seat on Montana’s Supreme didates, McKinnon won 53% of a section of the Ruby River in were funded by “dark money,” dark money has appeared in earned statewide respect from Court. the votes while Black finished southwest Montana. or untraceable donations. Uni- this year’s lower-profile races, Montana’s legal community. At the 2020 campaign’s start, second with 30%. McKinnon argued Black did versity of Montana constitu- though it’s behind the issue- McKinnon has not listed en- McKinnon decided not to seek McKinnon said her experi- not understand the specifics tional and elections law pro- based ads in the U.S. Senate, dorsements on her website as of reelection, in part because her ence on the high court is why of the cases in the context they fessor Anthony Johnstone said House and governor’s race. Both September. husband had recently taken voters should give her another were presented to the Supreme a job with a North Carolina term. She said serving as a dis- Court. health clinic. Now he’s back in trict judge and justice gives her “I would say that Mr. Black Montana, where the two plan an advantage over Black, who probably has not understood to remain. has no judicial experience. the opinion,” McKinnon said. “Being a judge is a privilege,” But Black argued his experi- “When somebody accuses a McKinnon said, “and I’ve en- ence in Montana courts quali- justice of making a political joyed it very much.” fied him for the race,and criti- decision, it’s because they don’t Black was born in Havre, cized McKinnon’s consistency understand the process of mak- Montana, and earned a bach- and her readings of Montana ing that decision.” elor’s degree at the University constitutional protections in McKinnon has written for the of Montana. He received his law areas like public access. majority in key cases, as well. In degree from New York’s Cor- He cited a 2018 McKinnon 2018, McKinnon authored the Candidate nell University and returned to dissent in an easement case Supreme Court’s decision to for House Montana, working as a partner that would have prevented the strike down a tax credit bene- District 71 at two firms before starting his state from acquiring land on an fiting private, religious schools own. He was litigation director eastern Montana ranch for con- in Montana. Conservatives ap- ▶ I SUPPORT A FEDERAL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT SOUTHWEST MONTANA CANDIDATES FOR SENATE DISTRICT 39 PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES TO EVERYONE. ▶ I SUPPORT PUBLIC MONEY BE USED ONLY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. Gordon Pierson— by Sweeney candidate. Democrat (write-in)‌ in the Demo- Pierson says he is proud of ▶ I SUPPORT STRONG UNIONS AND STRENGTHENING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. cratic pri- his record in the House and got Age: 49 ▶ I SUPPORT REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO INCREASING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO LIVABLE mary for Sen- half of his bills passed despite STANDARDS. Residence: Deer Lodge ate District partisan divides and Republi- Occupation: Registered ▶ I SUPPORTSU SETTING A TIMETABLE FOR ENERGY PROVIDERS TO GENERATE ALL MONTANA ENERGY nurse, Community Hospital of 39 in June. can majorities. If elected to the THROUGH RENEWABLE SOURCES. Anaconda Pierson says Senate, he says he will protect ▶ I SUPPORT A CLEAN AND HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT THAT IS OUR MONTANA CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT. Education: Bachelor’s de- Pierson many voters ranchers and the timber indus- gree in nursing from Mon- told him they try, keep public lands open, ▶ I SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS WITH CONTINUED FEDERAL OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL. tana Tech mistakenly filled out ballots protect children, veterans Pierson has served in the or were confused about the and the elderly, fight for small Montana House from 2013 un- primary and encouraged him businesses and jobs and advo- til this year and was defeated to run for Senate as a write-in cate for mental health issues. 10 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE The Montana Standard SOUTHWEST MONTANA CANDIDATES FOR MONTANA HOUSE

MIKE SMITH #71, in moving Montana forward skills and experience such as Education: Masters in Admin- for public education are all top Education: Charlo High [email protected]‌ in the 2021 Montana Legislature. mine are needed more than ever. istration issues for me. During the CO- School; Carroll College; Colum- The upcoming session will pres- I look forward to working with Voters VID-19 pandemic, issues such as bus Law School (now Catholic HOUSE DISTRICT 71‌ ent many challenges with the others including my fellow south- should know increased workplace protections University Law School) budget and management of re- western Montana Legislators as for Montana workers, support to Ian Root—Democrat‌ that I am not I am run- duced resources. My votes will we build a better Montana for only passion- local small businesses and access ning for House Age: 71 reflect my principles, my experi- all. Thank you for your continued ate, I am quali- to internet have all became pri- District 75 be- Residence: Ennis ence in banking, small business, support and your vote! fied and expe- orities for our community. cause I want Occupation: Retired and agriculture, and what I have HOUSE DISTRICT 73‌ rienced. As a As a Butte native, I have al- Jefferson Education: BA in political learned from listening to you, my parent, edu- ways had great pride in our com- C ounty to have science, MPS in health care constituents. I will work to pro- Jim Keane—Democrat cator, inventor, munity, and continuing to serve a strong voice tect your individual rights, keep McCaffery and business our community in the Montana in the Legisla- administration our taxes in check, and seek solu- (incumbent)‌ Legislature would truly be an I am run- owner, I have ture. If elected, tions to invigorate our economy. Age: 78 managed people and resources. honor. I will work for ning to pro- C hange is difficult and often Media: facebook.com/Har- Herak tect Democ- Residence: Butte I can handle the economic and strong public disruptive, as we have all experi- Occupation: Retired. Former budgeting issues. vey4House/ schools, good jobs and clean and racy. I believe enced with the COVID-19 issues, that Trump union representative, instruc- In the wake of the pandemic, Jim Kephart— fair elections. Public schools are but through participation and tor at Anaconda Job Corps, I will push hard for a fresh per- the heart of our communities. is a dictator collaboration we can find op- Republican‌ who must be construction worker, miner, and spective on education and health We are facing a financial cri- portunities. I do not expect this care. I see the importance of our Age: 65 thrown out of small business owner sis in Montana due to budget to be easy or without conflict. To traditional industries and the in- Residence: Butte office. Democ- Education: Graduated from choices made by the Republican develop these opportunities, I am creasing possibilities in manufac- Occupation: Uptown Landlord; Legislature last session as well as Root racy is very eager to work diligently and ap- Butte Central; Two years at the fragile. It must turing. But most important, I am tax consultant; fraud discovery theVI CO D crisis. As a mediator, ply my leadership abilities on be- University of Hawaii; 1½ years at proud to be 100% pro-life. be revered. If he is re-elected his Montana Tech; certified vocational consultant I’m trained to work with all par- half of the interests and welfare I am asking voters to be in- ties to find solutions that balance lack of respect for the U.S. Consti- of the communities of HD #71 in instructor at Anaconda Job Corps Education: BA from U. of AZ; tution and the rule of law, we will formed about abortion. Clearly, our state budget and provide the state Legislature. I am deeply compromise has taken the nation JD-Dickinson Sch. of Law; Mas- not recognize our own govern- grateful to ter’s/Tax Law-Temple U. Grad. the resources needed for infra- Media: www.walsh4montana. to shocking extremes, accepted structure, schools and essential ment. It will look like an oligarchy com Facebook: @kenwalshhd71 have had the Sch. of Law using a model of Vladimir Putin. without due consideration. Abor- services. opportunity tion is not a settled issue. Our E conomy- The COVID-19 has shown that HOUSE DISTRICT 72‌ to represent D ark money is hurting our crumbling culture needs true URA and democracy. Millions of dollars the state Legislature has to in- Butte-Silver Ramsay crease the minimum wage; has to Tom Welch—Republican pro-life candidates and informed are spent on negative ads at- Bow in the voters. TIFIDS=Our force large companies to provide (incumbent, unopposed)‌ Montana Leg- tacking candidates and nobody development knows who is paying for the ads. sick days; has to improve the un- Age: 69 islature for HOUSE DISTRICT 74‌ $. I will force employment benefit system; has That needs to change. I support Residence: Dillon Keane 20 years and state audits to make it easier for unions to I so appreci- Derek J. Harvey— a constitutional amendment to Occupation: Member Montana and redirect overturn Citizens United. flourish as a way for workers to House of Representatives since ate the support of the citizens Democrat (incumbent)‌ monies/board make a decent middle class life. of our amazing community. I And I support the Post Office. 2017; retired in 2018 as CEO/ Age: 31 Kephart seats to resi- It is critical to rural communities, The virus has also pointed out President of Pioneer Federal have worked hard, along with dents...not how important teachers are. We Residence: Butte particularly with COVID where we Savings and Loan Association the other members of the Butte Occupation: Firefighter/EMT B SB Courthouse “good old boys”. must pay them more. We must delegation and the citizens of depend more for medications, Education: Graduate of Powell Education: AAS Fire Rescue Opportunity Zone-(Uptown is shopping and other essential provide free public education County High School and Univer- Butte-Silver Bow, to focus on the U SA’s nicest) move home/busi- throughout college. issues that benefit Butte. Working from UM-Helena items delivered by the USPS. And sity of Montana ness here. Invest $100K+ (rehab), I believe we need to help people Media: https://rootformon- I am hum- together, we have made a differ- I am run- get 50% off MT taxes for 5 years. tana.com/ ence in our community. ning for office vote and voting by mail works if bled to have Lure investors escaping COVID, we have a vibrant, funded postal Kenneth (Ken) Walsh— served the The building of the Natural because I truly traffic, etc. to Uptown. care about our service. Republican‌ residents of R esources Building at Montana C ancel bed tax increase-move MT HD 72 for Tech and the Southwest Montana town and have $45M Helena museum project Marta Bertoglio – Age: 65 dedicated my the past four Veterans Home, currently under here (using our trust held by MT Republican‌ Residence: Twin Bridges years as your construction, are just two ex- life to serving governor)=$45M in union (and Occupation: Retired Bank elected rep- amples of what we have accom- our commu- small shop) Jobs-Now!!! Age: 51 President/Owner of Ruby Val- resentative. I plished together. These projects nity. I have C onstituent services-go to Residence: Clancy have worked are the result of countless hours Harvey been hum- Venus coffee; ask for your per- Occupation: Broker/Owner, ley Bank; Owner/Manager of Welch bled to serve Walsh W Bar Ranch; Director of hard, learned of work spanning multiple Legis- sonal visit. I am yours. The money Uncommon Ground, LLC; much, and taken the tough lative sessions. as your representative and am is yours (via state BTW); it is not Opportunity Bank of Montana excited to continue the work. As Major, United States Air Force Education: Twin Bridges High votes benefiting southwestern The upcoming Legislative ses- the “property” of the “good old Veteran Montana. sion and issues will be unique due a father, I feel a great responsibil- boys”. A vote for me=auditing School, 1972; BS and MS in Ag- ity to make our state even better Education: Powell County As a proven leader and a dif- toVI CO D-19. If elected, I bring the them! High School and United States riculture Edu- experience I have gained and for our future generations. I also ference maker, I am again ask- Media: www.Jimkephart.org Air Force Academy graduate cation, Mon- ing for your support as I seek re- continued to work for the benefit believe that in today’s political tana State election. Having been a member of Butte. I would appreciate your climate we need more working HOUSE DISTRICT 75‌ As a small business owner, University of the House Taxation and Health support and vote on Election Day. class people to run for office. mother, military officer, and A ccess to affordable health- Bryher Herak— I look for- & Human Services committees in Marjory McCaffery— School Board chair, my areas of ward to the both previous sessions, I am well care, workers’ rights to collec- Democrat‌ focus will be economic develop- tively bargain, adequate fund- ment, quality education, access opportunity versed in the social and economic Republican‌ Age: 72 to represent challenges we face here in Mon- Age: 70 ing for mental health services, to health care and veteran ser- investing in Montana’s infra- Residence: Basin vices. Our largest focus in the you, the con- tana. These challenges are now Residence: Butte Occupation: professional me- stituents of HD structure and continued funding upcoming session will be the Walsh compounded and leadership Occupation: Entrepreneur diator, lawyer, business owner The Montana Standard VOTER’S GUIDE Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 11 SOUTHWEST MONTANA CANDIDATES FOR MONTANA HOUSE

economic and munities. For 10 years, Hawk has bee). Mother be regulation on insurance as a nurse in health issues worked on issues such as health to four kids, HOUSE DISTRICT 78‌ agencies being able to drop my commu- surround- care, Medicaid expansion, voting married 33 Gregory L. Frazer— clients after only one claim. nity for the ing COVID-19. rights, public lands, protecting years. I’m Republican‌ I have personally seen the past 27 years. Government Social Security, defending union, a Christian harm this has caused people Currently, I should evalu- and public education. Constitutional Age: 37 and the struggle it has put on am the Clini- ate regula- Media: www.hawkforhouse. Conservative, Residence: Deer Lodge their families. cal Services tions and en- com and Republican. I Occupation: Mental health On a final note, I want to Bureau Chief able our most believe legis- technician at Montana State do my part to make sure that for the De- Bertoglio https://www.facebook.com/ Blom McGillis-Hiner impacted HawkforHouse/ lators should Prison public lands stay public and partment of industries the Andy Johnson— follow the Education: Some college properly maintained. I’ve lived Corrections. I chance to recover. state and U.S. Constitution and I am run- in Montana for most of my life am an experienced four-term We need to support our natu- Republican‌ principles should never be sold ning so that I and I want my children to have representative with a proven ral resource industries and the Age: 76 to the highest donor. I’m very pro may be a part access to the same features I track record (2005-2011). good paying jobs they create. Residence: Butte 2A and am pro using our natural, of positive grew up to love. Thank you. Some of the biggest issues This district has multiple mines Occupation: Retired mineral renewable resources to lessen change for my Media: facebook.com/Fraz- I see facing House District 78 and timber interests that sup- our tax burdens. community erforhd78/ are: supporting small busi- port our schools, tax base and consultant ness, supporting our farmers Education: BS, MS Montana Sara Novak—Democrat‌ and at MSP. Cynthia McGillis- small businesses. I am a states’ One key issue and ranchers, economic de- rights advocate, especially when Tech Age: 42 I personally Hiner—Democrat‌ velopment, affordable hous- it comes to controlling industry I character- Anaconda ing, infrastructure funding, Residence: Frazer face is there Age: 50 sectors that drive Montana’s ize myself as a Occupation: Special educa- were recent Residence: Deer Lodge elderly services, maintaining economy. GDI — a gosh tion director with Great Divide legislative mandates that forced Occupation: RN our timber industry, continued As an engaged community darned inde- Education change at Montana State Prison Education: Master of Science reclamation, and supporting leader, I will strive to make Mon- pendent. This Education: Butte public but did not provide appropriate our local law enforcement in tana a better place to live, work means con- in Nursing the war on drugs. schools, BS Secondary edu- or adequate funding/resources Greetings, voters of House and raise our families. Service servative, very to make these changes happen. My goal is to represent all before self is a guiding principle conservative. cation – UM Western; M.Ed. District 78, my name is Cindy constituents of House District Counseling – MSU Northern; Ed This has led to unsafe working Hiner and I am running to be in my life, and I will bring that Governance conditions that need to be ad- 78 by actively listening to their work ethic to the Legislature. and freedom Leadership/Special Education – your representative. I have concerns, ideas, and sugges- Johnson dressed appropriately. been a Powell County resident are a teeter MSU Billings I also feel that there should tions. Please feel free to reach HOUSE DISTRICT 76‌ totter — more of one means less I live in Ana- for 45 years and have worked out to me anytime. Donavon Hawk— of the other. But with more free- conda with my dom comes more responsibility. husband and Democrat‌ Far too many people surren- our three chil- Age: 39 der their freedom for govern- dren. I have Jim Buterbaugh Residence: Butte ment assistance security. But it’s spent the last Occupation: Public relations a false security because it dimin- 14 years work- and marketing coordinator for ishes one’s self-respect. If elected ing in local I will align with the Republicans. schools. First Senate District 38 Butte YMCA But not always. I believe it’s a as a teacher, Education: Butte High, Mon- women’s business to terminate Novak covering ev- Jim for SD38 (Facebook) [email protected] tana Tech her pregnancy. Same for ending ery grade level A Montana one’s life. These should never from P-12th grade in special edu- native, Hawk have been politicized and here I cation. Currently, as the Director I am a 30 year resident of Whitehall. As a veteran, I has been differ with Republicans. of our local Special Education believe that decisions need to reflect a basic belief in involved in My opponent is a Native Amer- Cooperative. We provide Special social justice ican and I’m told a good man. Education and Related Services our constitution. Education of our nations history, where and political He would bring 10,000 years of to 24 area school districts. we came from, what we have done for other nations, the activism since cultural wisdom but he aligns I am a fierce advocate for pub- 2008, work- with Democrats, which means lic education, specifically special meaning of our Constitution and Bill of Rights needs to be ing with SEIU, more governance. Herein lies education and rural education. taught in depth. I believe that our borders and immigration Hawk MT Organiz- your choice, more governance There are so many great things ing Project, or more freedom. If elected I will happening in schools across our laws have to be enforced. Sanctuary anything is illegal. To Alliance for Just Society and represent Butte first, Montana region. In my position, I work use sanctuary to defy the laws of our nation is detrimental Center for Community Change. second and then our nation’s closely with mental health pro- Hawk is currently serving as interests. viders. It is vital that even in re- to our country. I love the nation I grew up in, the nation the Treasurer for the Montana mote, rural Montana, that there that I raised my kids in and want that nation to be there Democratic Party, as well as House District 77‌ is access to medical and mental serving non-profit organization health services. for my grandkids. I look across the United States and the Butte Community Council, Zero to Heather Blom— I pride myself in working col- assault on our laws and Constitution and I am saddened. Republican‌ Five, and Butte America Founda- laboratively and being part of the Our country has been a beacon of freedom that all others tion. He was recently appointed Age: 53 solution. We are in some trying to the Commission of Community Residence: Drummond times, but with hard work and wish to come to. We are losing the beacon. All politics start Service by Gov. Steve Bullock. Occupation: Currently stay-at- communication we can come Hawk has worked over the together and do what is best for locally. All freedoms starts locally also. As a republican, I past four legislative cycles keep- home mom our great state and the commu- believe in the Constitution and laws of the United States. ing Montanans engaged with Education: Attended UM nities we live in. public policy affecting their com- I’m a U.S. Navy Veteran (Sea- Paid for by Jim Buterbaugh For Senate District 38 Treasurer Kerry Buterbaugh. 12 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE The Montana Standard Campaign for governor highlights PSC DISTRICT 3 RACE MSU professor faces attorney different visions for Montana in southwest PSC contest BELLA BUTLER investing in veteran mental health that Democrats need to overcome,” COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE and education and establishing said Carroll College political sci- PETER ZIMMERMAN an issue that the new commis- UM School of Journalism‌ state-wide pre-K education. ence professor Jeremy Johnson. COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE sioner, either Brown or Woods, ‌This year’s campaign for gov- Cooney, a Butte native, first “…Right now…[Cooney’s] not yet UM School of Journalism‌ will likely have to face. ernor pits two candidates with embarked on a career in politics in overcome that.” ‌Dust rose from the dry ground “I’m looking at the numbers very different impressions of how 1977 when elected to the Montana Johnson said to make his case, as James Brown walked between and I think it’s a terrible deal,” Montana is doing and what should State House of Representatives. He Cooney must have money to headstones in an old home- Woods said. be done to make life better against followed this debut by working as spend on advertising. But that ef- steader’s graveyard near Bannack, Citing the potential to be on one another. chief of staff for Montana’s former fort is made harder by the fact that Montana territory’s first capital. the PSC when the sale is debated, At a construction site in Helena, U.S. Senator Max Baucus, serving Gianforte, one of the top three He stopped before a waist-high Brown declined to comment on Montana, Republican Greg Gian- three terms as Montana’s secretary wealthiest members of Congress, black obelisk, worn to almost the case. forte told a group of contractors of state, a stint as president of the has access to enormous personal nothing, car- Brown said he believes that clad in orange shirts and work boots Montana State Senate and most wealth to help finance his run. The rying the name his background as an attorney that things had recently as lieutenant governor to Republican has already loaned his Serrault. will help him if he is elected as to change after 16 Steve Bullock. campaign $2.5 million, a total that “That was my the Commissioner representing years of Democrats The Gianforte campaign has just about doubles the $2.9 mil- great grandfa- District 3. controlling the criticized Cooney’s work in the lion he has raised as of August 15. ther’s business Though most of his profes- governor’s man- public sector, saying in one ad, Cooney has raised $2.49 million for partner,” he said, sional career has been as an attor- sion to make sure “He’s a career politician and gov- his campaign, but $1.4 million has pointing at the ney, this is not Brown’s first foray Montana’s best ernment bureaucrat who has never come in just the past three months. stone. into politics. He spent six years days are ahead. had a real job.” But the source of Gianforte’s Brown Brown, a Re- in Washington, D.C. working “We’re going to “Throughout his career, Mike wealth is one of his biggest assets publican law- as a congressional aide for for- Cooney get government helped to create 46,000 Mon- the Congressman points to when yer with offices mer U.S. Senator Conrad Burns, out of the way,” tana jobs, and thanks to his strong arguing what makes him right to in Helena and among others, and representing the technology leadership alongside Gov. Bullock,” lead Montana. Dillon, hopes the conservative advocacy group entrepreneur and Cooney’s communications direc- In the 1990s, Gianforte started a that his family’s American Tradition Partnership Montana’s current tor Ronja Abel wrote in a statement, cloud-based computing business, homesteading in a case challenging Montana’s sole representative “Montana’s unemployment rate RightNow Technologies. Com- history will help campaign contribution laws. in Congress said was the lowest it’s been in over a puting giant Oracle purchased the propel him to a With the Nov. 3 election loom- to applause, later decade, prior to the outbreak of Bozeman-based RightNow for $1.5 seat on the Public ing, Woods said he is thinking of Woods vowing to swiftly COVID-19.” billion in 2011. Gianforte, a former Service Commis- changes that would benefit rate- Gianforte change leadership That outbreak marks another resident of New Jersey, made his sion over his opponent, Democrat payers. in regulatory gov- clear difference between Cooney first political debut in Montana Tom Woods. “I’m working with past public ernment agencies such as the De- and Gianforte. when he narrowly lost the 2016 Woods, who represented Mon- service commissioners,” he said. partment of Environmental Qual- “I just want to say when I’m gubernatorial race to Bullock. He tana’s fastest-growing city, Boze- “I’m working with present legis- ity and Fish, Wildlife and Parks if your next governor, we are going to followed defeat with a win in Mon- man, in the Legislature for eight lators, and I talked to NorthWest- elected. adopt public policy to keep people tana’s special election for Con- years, said much is at stake in the ern Energy. I’ve talked to wind A few hours earlier at a park in safe—the vulnerable—and we’re gress in 2017, despite assaulting a race for the PSC District 3, which developers and storage provid- Missoula, Democrat Mike Cooney, going to rely on personal responsi- reporter and misleading police af- stretches from Beaverhead to e r s .” the lieutenant governor and career bility, not government mandates,” terwards; an incident that earned Musselshell counties. Woods said he believes Mon- public servant, was describing a Gianforte said during the Helena him a misdemeanor conviction. “This is the most important tana’s energy future lies with re- very different state the next gov- event. While in Washington, Gianforte election that nobody cares about,” newable energy. “The sun shines, ernor would inherit. Cooney, on the other hand, has aligned himself closely with Pres- said Woods, who teaches physics the wind blows, we have hydro,” “I was given a pretty darn good been a fixture at Gov. Steve Bull- ident Donald Trump and he has at Montana State University. he said. “I want to see more net Montana, and I want to make sure ock’s COVID briefings and has echoed those issues while cam- The Public Service Commis- metering and community solar. we hand off an even better Montana toured the state urging social dis- paigning for governor. He told the sion is a regulatory body tasked I would like to see communities to the next generations,” he said in tancing and mask-wearing. crowd in Helena he would uphold a with setting the rates that Mon- enabled to put up solar farms an interview. Though Cooney has been a fix- commitment to law and order, fund tanans pay monopoly utility and wind farms. It’s a winner for Unlike Gianforte, Cooney’s ture in state government for de- the police and oppose a transition companies like NorthWestern ranchers and a win for Montana.” better Montana isn’t achieved by cades, experts said that his lack of away from fossil fuels. Energy. Brown said he will push for an cutting regulations and reducing name recognition will be his big- This November, voters will de- NorthWestern Energy is cur- “all-of-the-above” energy strat- government spending, but rather gest hurdle to clear on the trail to cide whether to stick with the di- rently attempting to buy a larger egy, one that would use every re- continuing the work started by his the governor’s seat. vided government of a Democrat share of the Unit 4 generator of source the state has to keep the boss Gov. Steve Bullock. The cur- “Even though there is a purple in the governor’s mansion and the Colstrip Power Plant, a sale lights on. “We have coal, natural rent lieutenant governor has fo- independent streak in Montana, Republicans controlling the legis- that will be overseen by the PSC. gas, wind, solar, water,” he said. “I cused on programs he argues will especially for some of these mar- lature that has marked the last de- Most of the costs associated truly believe that every single one improve the lives of Montanans, quee races, generally Republicans cade of state politics or if it is time with taking on more of Unit 4 of those resources should be used including Medicaid expansion, have sort of a built-in advantage to change the equation. would be passed to ratepayers. It’s to produce power.” The Montana Standard VOTER’S GUIDE Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 13 Auditor race offers voters a choice based on experience

DANTE FILPULA ANKNEY may be defrauded or misled it’s a problem to have some- COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE because of his private sector body who cannot follow the UM School of Journalism‌ experience. But he added he rules in an office that re- ‌Four years ago, a major- knows the “pain points” for quires integrity and honesty ity of Montanans voted businesses trying to operate to regulate others. against spending the small under regulation. Morigeau is also quick to amount of money it would “We need more private highlight his Montana roots take to rename the office of sector eyes on government compared to Downing’s. He As Chief Executive I will... state auditor to reflect what programs,” Downing said. grew up in Ronan, a member the position actually does. “What I am concerned of the Salish and Kootenai Now, both Democrat Shane about is that (Morigeau) Tribe, and lives in Missoula. Morigeau and Republican doesn’t know what he He graduated with a law de- Troy Downing are stressing doesn’t know.” gree from the University of • Improve government how important the job is Morigeau, in contrast, Montana and has worked as to protect Montanans and said Montanans should an attorney since then. He communication with our grow the want someone outside the has also been a represen- economy. industry to be a watchdog. tative from Missoula since The posi- “The fact that I don’t 2017. taxpayers tion over- come from industry is a re- Morigeau said that as sees the ally important point in fact, state auditor, his main job insurance because it shows that I am would be to make sure com- • Recruit and retain busi- and the se- not at the beck and call of a panies are following the law. curities in- certain industry,” Morigeau He also said he would be dustries in said, “that I’m not a fox customer focused, arguing nesses that create jobs & Downing Montana; guarding the henhouse.” he would push to make the enforc- But their professional costs of healthcare more strengthen the economy ing laws, experience is only one area understandable to patients. licensing where the two differ. Morigeau believes Down- companies Downing graduated from ing will continue to push • Support local employers to practice New York University and what he calls “junk” insur- in Montana, held a variety of jobs in dif- ance plans, that provide and investi- ferent firms until the at- short-term, minimal care • Become the world leader in restoration gating fraud tacks on 9/11. After that, he and/or do not enroll Mon- Morigeau in both in- joined the Air Force at 34 tanans with pre-existing dustries. and served 8 years. He built conditions. Under the Af- • Empower groups addressing social In many ways, this is a a home in Montana in 2000 fordable Care Act, residents campaign about what kind while living in California, need to have insurance, but concerns such as homelessness, poverty, of experience Montanans but made the state his resi- Morigeau said the current want in that office: a busi- dence in 2009. State Auditor Matt Rosen- nessman who has worked in The auditor’s race is dale, has weakened the addiction, suicide, and Veteran issues companies regulated by the Downing’s second run at health care system by al- state auditor or a politician public office. In 2018, he lowing people to be under- who has worked to protect ran in the Montana GOP U.S. insured. the interests of individuals. Senate primary and finished But Downing counters Downing is a business- third. His campaign was that it is about providing man. He boasts of his expe- marred by allegations that Montanans with choices, Re-Energizing rience in both the insurance he had obtained an in-state saying, “Don’t pull tools out and securities industries. He hunting license for which he of the tool box or soon you stresses his political inex- did not qualify. This elec- will only have a hammer.” perience isn’t a liability, but tion cycle, he was found to He has seen how “heavy- an asset, pointing to Presi- have violated campaign laws handed regulation” can im- Butte-Silver Bow dent Donald Trump as an during his primary run, but pede the growth or success example of a businessman Downing dismisses these of companies. who brought private sector incidents, saying, “I was al- “Let’s make it easier to Paid for by JP Gallagher for Chief Executive, values to government. ways honest and forthright do business in Montana,” He said in an interview he with everything I did.” Downing said, “if we do knows where to look for bad For Morigeau, these past that, I believe that is con- PO Box 4395, Butte, MT 59702, Jim O’Neill, Treasurer actors and how consumers issues are an issue. He said sumer advocacy.” 14 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE The Montana Standard Differences on issues stark between Daines, Bullock GWEN FLORIO down and phased lifting of Daines issued a statement est circumstances in Helena ness closures, then guiding a diate concern to Democrats: gwen.florio@missoulian.com‌ restrictions, and Daines part saying the Senate should and likes to point out that the phased reopening. The fact that, just a week after ‌Let’s get something straight of the overwhelming Senate move forward with a confir- governor’s mansion is only Since voting for the CARES the Nov. 3 election, the high from the start: Steve Daines majority that approved the mation, and has followed with four blocks from his boyhood Act that sent $1.25 billion to court is scheduled to hear a wears cowboy boots, too. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and near-daily statements to that home. Montana, Daines has criti- case involving efforts to de- When Gov. Steve Bull- Economic Security (CARES) effect since, recently telling Daines, who recites the cized Bullock for not dis- clare the Affordable Care Act ock, the Democrat seeking Act that sent $1.24 billion to Fox Radio’s Brian Kilmeade GOP mantra of cutting taxes bursing all of those funds. unconstitutional. A court rul- to topple Republican Daines Montana. — referencing the Supreme and regulation, spent most of Bullock argues that the state ing to uphold that would undo from his U.S. Senate seat, Both trot out the manda- Court‘s role in determining his career in the private sec- has committed roughy $1 bil- Montana’s Medicaid expan- made a brief run for presi- tory Montana bragging right the Bush V. Gore outcome in tor, with Procter & Gamble lion and that it needs to hold sion that provided health cov- dent, the na- as homegrown, although 2000 — “We need to get this and later with RightNow some back for future relief, erage to 90,000 Montanans. tional media Daines’ fifth-generationdone before the election.” Technologies, which was then especially as Congress has yet Daines, who has voted re- made much claim skates over his Califor- Bullock pounced with a re- owned by Greg Gianforte, the to pass a second relief pack- peatedly to repeal the ACA, of his boots, nia birth. minder that Daines opposed Republican who now repre- age — something Daines ac- or Obamacare, said in his usually in And they inevitably employ President Obama’s court pick sents Montana in Congress. knowledges will not happen second debate with Bullock the first few creaky campaign tropes about shortly before the 2016 elec- After an unsuccessful run before the election. that it was “highly unlikely” paragraphs “hardworking Montanans” tion. “I don’t think it’s right for lieutenant governor on a The length of the pan- the court would overturn the of a story. and “the Montana way of to bring a nominee forward GOP ticket with gubernato- demic has eroded some of ACA, but that if it did, he fa- Even now life,” buffed by both to a ge- in an election year,” Daines rial candidate Roy Brown in the initial support for Bull- vored continuing protections Bullock that he’s nial gloss. said then, adding he’d feel 2008, Daines was elected to ock’s handling of it, with for people with pre-existing running for It’s possible those surface the same way if a Republican Congress in 2012, and then to Daines joining those who conditions, though didn’t say Senate, Bull- similarities, layered atop president were in power. the U.S. Senate in 2014, where criticize the restrictions as how. ock’s boots Daines’ advantage as an in- In the Kilmeade interview, he now seeks a second term. wreaking excessive harm on There’s also the role the still get the cumbent, and Bullock’s as a Daines ascribed lofty im- Both candidates now have the state’s economy, already court could play if the results occasional two-term governor, account portance to Montana’s Sen- records of accomplishments slammed by the effects of the of the election are unclear or nod. Daines’, for the consistent statistical ate race. “If I lose this seat they can point to, as well as pandemic. Bullock countered contested, with Trump’s tap- not so much. ties that polls indicate in the here in Montana, we lose the actions their opponents can with state Labor and Industry dancing around a commit- Their Senate race. majority” — responsible for hold against them, and both Department statistics show- ment to a peaceful transition Daines footgear is But below that surface confirming Supreme Court gamely hammer away at those ing Montana with the sixth- of power raising alarm among not the ri- their differences are as stark justices. points — China! Public lands! fastest employment recov- Democrats. vals’ only similarity. as those between Bullock’s Such a loss, according to Energy! — through a cam- ering in the country, and an “There are deep political Both talk a lot about China boots — a gift from members polls, is a distinct possibil- paign overshadowed by the August unemployment rate divides in our country, but — Daines duns the super- of the National Governors As- ity. The nonpartisan Cook effects of the pandemic. Af- of 5.6%, lower than the 8.4% we must all be united in de- power for letting the coro- sociation, which he chaired Political Report moved the ter initial low numbers of CO- national average. fending the legitimacy of this navirus escape to the rest of in 2018 — and Daines’, which race from Solid Republican VID-19 cases, Montana now The coming Supreme election and committed to the the world, and touts his work come from Carter’s cobbler to Leans Republican in March, ranks 10th in the country for Court nomination process peaceful transition of power. in ending a 14-year Chinese in Bozeman, differences that after Bullock’s last-possible- the highest number of cases added another national issue Protecting our democracy is embargo on U.S. beef; Bull- yawned wider and deeper still minute entry, and classified per capita (1,135 per 100,000 to Montana’s statewide race, not a Democratic or Republi- ock accuses Daines — who following the recent one-two it in June as a toss-up, where people), according to a recent with Daines blithely disre- can issue — it’s an American worked there for Procter & punch of a Supreme Court va- it’s stayed ever since. Daines New York Times analysis. garding his statements of four one, and we need to be able Gamble in the 1990s — for cancy and President Trump’s is viewed as one of the most Part of Daines’ messaging years ago and instead pro- to count on all of our elected enabling the loss of U.S. jobs musings about a transition — vulnerable Republicans in on China is that the country claiming that the fate of the leaders, including Senator to China. or not — of power. the Senate, along with Susan must be held accountable for Second Amendment hangs on Daines, to stand up against Both don the mantle of “It certainly has changed Collins in Maine and Cory the virus, although he doesn’t the confirmation of nominee any attempts to undermine public lands champion. the conversation about Gardner in Colorado. say how. Bullock’s last-possi- federal Appeals Court Judge it,” Bullock said. Daines takes credit for per- things going on in the Senate The scent of political blood ble-minute entry into the race Amy Coney Barrett. A Daines spokesperson suading President Donald race,” said political analyst has attracted outsize spend- came just as the seriousness It’s a way for him to point provided a statement to me- Trump to sign the Great Lee Banville, University of ing on behalf of both candi- of the COVID-19 threat was out Bullock’s lean to the left dia: “There’s always been an American Outdoors Act that Montana journalism profes- dates, breaking fundraising becoming clear. on the issue; the governor orderly and peaceful transi- fully funds the Land and Wa- sor and author of “Covering records by July, according to The governor issued a favors universal background tion, and that will remain the ter Conservation Fund; while American Politics in the 21st the Center for Responsive stay-at-home directive and checks and a ban on assault same.” a winsome Bullock ad features Century: An Encyclopedia of Politics, with Bullock’s $7.7 closed schools on March 15, weapons. Daines frequently As to whether that issue his three teenage children News Media Titans, Trends million more than double the just days after he filed to run cites his A-plus rating — and resonates with Montana vot- echoing his hiking mantra: and Controversies.” previous quarterly record. for Senate, and five days later Bullock’s F — from the Na- ers, Banville said, “I think “And you know what’s great? “ … Much like 2020 has The candidates’ back- shut down businesses where tional Rifle Association. we’re very far from Washing- Every one of us owns these been, it kind of makes the grounds seem tailor-made for people congregate such as Just as Daines focuses on ton, D.C., and in many ways a public lands.” word ‘unprecedented’ seem their respective political par- bars, gyms and theaters. For the importance of the Su- lot of people see Washington Both lay claim to corona- not quite adequate,” Banville ties. Bullock, the career public weeks, the governor was preme Court to any cases as not affecting our lives a ton virus response bona fides, said. servant — first as Montana’s front and center, leading the that might involve the Sec- these days.” with Bullock guiding the The day after Justice Ruth attorney general and twice as state through the pandemic, ond Amendment, Bullock state through an early shut- Bader Ginsburg’s death, governor — grew up in mod- extending school and busi- highlights a far more imme- Please see DIFFERENCES, Page 15 The Montana Standard VOTER’S GUIDE Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 15 Pair of measures would legalize marijuana in Montana ADDIE SLANGER retail taxes on recreational Association, a group repre- with social media ads on roring the medical marijuana business licences would be COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE marijuana could generate up- senting Montana building Google and Facebook, using infrastructure, New Approach issued Jan. 1, 2022, with reg- UM School of Journalism‌ wards of $38.5 million a year contractors and suppliers, the financial help of national was ensuring safety. istered Montana dispensaries ‌Marijuana is back on the by 2025. released a video Sept. 8 out- anti-legalization outfit Smart “Steve has been a thorn in first in line. These dispensa- ballot — the third time in the “This is a substantial lining its opposition based on Approaches to Marijuana the side of marijuana sup- ries have one year to sell with- last five election cycles — but amount of funding,” Petersen safety and workforce issues. (SAM). Zabawa confirmed his porters for years. For whatever out out-of-state competition, this year Montanans will de- said, adding the next steps “(Recreational marijuana) organization would be rolling reason, he’s got a personal ji- but she acknowledged the cide for the first time whether were clear. “We wrote our is not a recipe for a healthy out ads on Montana televi- had against them,” Petersen competition would inevita- to follow other states like own law — we have a uniquely workplace in the construction sion networks in the weeks said. “I’m surprised that he bly be a problem in the future. Colorado and Washington in Montana approach.” field,” MCA chief David Smith before the election. He would actually believes the things “These out of state con- legalizing use for all adults. But before that economic said. “And we don’t think not comment on how much that he says. It’s ridiculous. glomerates are going to pro- The issue comes in the form windfall could happen, New something like recreational funding the group had to fight It’s just so objectively out of vide a lot of competition down of complementary ballot ini- Approach needed to succeed marijuana is going to help us legalization, but the group will touch with reality.” the road. At some point that is tiatives I-190 and CI-118. where the last effort to legal- recruit more employees.” need to report its donors at the Still, some of those groups going to be a formidable con- I-190 creates the rules for a ize in 2016 fell short: qualify- The next day, a Facebook end of September. Zabawa opposed in the past cern,” Schager said. recreational marijuana system ing for the ballot. The group page titled “Wrong For Mon- Besides the Montana Con- are also worried about rec- Petersen said there was no in Montana, including a 20% pumped over $140,000 into tana” launched with an anti- tractors Association, the reational marijuana. Smaller, cause for concern. tax. It also allows each county signature-gathering efforts. legalization video warning Montana Chamber of Com- Montana-based dispensaries “All the jobs are going to the option to prohibit dispen- Dick and Petersen’s orga- voters about the potential for merce, Montana Bankers worry their business will be be here. All the tax revenue saries in their county. nization plans to pour much an increased drug presence in Association and the Motor swamped by larger, out-of- is going to be here,” he said. CI-118 would amend the more money into the effort, the state. The group pointed Carriers Association have all state companies. “Montana is not this big Montana Constitution to al- ordering a whopping $2.3 to problems in Colorado as announced support for WFM Michaela Schager, owner of shining apple for marijuana low the state to set the mini- million on advertisements, cause for concern. and plan to contribute finan- Montana Medicinals, a fam- conglomerates in terms of mum buying age to 21. If both most of which are set to roll Wrong For Montana was cially, Zabawa said. ily-owned medical marijuana revenue generated. There may pass, Montana would join 10 out in late October and early founded by Steve Zabawa, a Petersen rejected Zabawa’s dispensary in Missoula, said be some bleeding off initially, other states and the District of November. Billings car dealer who has claims, arguing that by raising she was grateful for the ini- but that seems to level off, ac- Columbia in legalizing recre- The effort has been funded opposed past marijuana le- the buying age to 21 and mir- tiative’s structure. If passed, cording to Colorado models.” ational marijuana. almost entirely by two donors: galization and medical can- New Approach Montana, New Approach’s national nabis efforts. Zabawa sees the a group founded in January Political Action Commit- legalization effort as a threat 2019 by Montana political tee, which has donated over to Montana. veterans Ted Dick and Pep- $140,000, and a DC-based “Do we want more stoners per Petersen, is running the organization called the North in our family? If the answer is pro-legalization effort. After Fund, which has given more ‘yes,’ all we have to do is legal- seeing a decline of tax revenue than $1.6 million. The entire ize recreational marijuana,” from previous economic driv- campaign has generated over Zabawa said. “I’m just step- ers like energy production and $2.8 million. ping out and saying it’s wrong mining, the two men asked For much of the summer for Montana. It’s not pristine, the Montana’s Office of Bud- no official opposition had it’s not healthy, it’s not pro- get and Program Planning to organized to oppose legaliza- ductive, and it’s not a good estimate the benefits of legal- tion, but that changed in mid- idea for Montana.” ized marijuana for the econ- September. The WFM campaign is omy. The office estimated that The Montana Contractors launching its opposition

Pelosi and Senate Minority sues both Daines and Bullock Differences Leader Chuck Schumer and are trying to highlight. From Page 14 the “liberal mob” that he says “I don’t think Steve Bull- Bullock would join were he to ock wants this to turn into Daines is a full-throated prevail. a debate about should the Trump supporter; a photo of Bullock, for his part, em- Senate be Democrat or Re- himself with the president phasizes his bipartisan ac- publican. He’s running on at a Trump rally in Bozeman complishments, such as ‘I’m better at representing dominates his campaign web Medicaid expansion, during Montana in Washington,’” page. He tries to paint Bull- two terms with a Republican Banville said. “It’s making ock as equally supportive of Legislature. it harder for Steve Bullock to Democratic leaders in Con- The swirling national con- make this about public lands, gress, peppering comments versations in the final weeks of or for Steve Daines to make it about his rival with references the election can be an unwel- about economic opportuni- to Speaker of the House Nancy come distraction from the is- ties after the pandemic.” 16 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE The Montana Standard Attorney General candidates tout different priorities

GRIFFEN SMITH is going to go away and “Ordinary people might individual freedoms and COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE we’re still going to have have rights on paper or rights, and if there is an UM School of Journalism‌ this larger population that rights written in law, but opportunity to protect ‌As Attorney General Tim we’ve said we’re going oftentimes they need an those rights by getting Fox vacates his seat early to cover,” Knudsen said. advocate in the legal sys- involved in federal litiga- next year, two newcomers “That truly has potential tem to make those rights tion, then we certainly to statewide political races to bankrupt the state.” take on meaning, pick up will do that,” Knudsen said. are battling to become According to medicaid. the course and take on “People need to know that Montana’s top lawyer and gov, the federal govern- power,” Graybill said. they’re safe and that their laying out distinct choices ment still funds 67% of He cited the need to help communities are safe and for voters. Montana’s Medicaid pro- Montanan’s who can’t af- that their families are safe.” The spirited race pits Re- gram, which, together with ford overpriced medicine Both Graybill and Knud- publican Austin Knudsen, the Children’s Health In- from pharmaceutical com- sen have been successful a former Montana House surance Program or CHIP, panies. A 2017 state report fundraisers, with Gray- speaker and now Roosevelt served 254,112 individuals found that prescription bill having the edge. As of County attorney, against in March of 2017. drugs make up over 20% of Sept. 15, Graybill reported Great Falls Democrat Raph Another issue in the race Montana residents’ medi- having $242,868 cash to Graybill, Gov. Steve Bull- is the extent to which the cal bills. spend on the race. Knudsen ock’s chief lawyer. attorney general should get Knudsen said he under- had about $166,566. The attorney general involved in national legal stands the attorney gener- Graybill received en- is the state’s highest le- SARA DIGGINS‌ COURTESY PHOTO‌ controversies. Graybill, as al’s role in being a voice for dorsements from the Mon- gal authority, overseeing Raph Graybill Austin Knudsen the governor’s chief attor- Montanans, but he added tana Federation of Public the Montana Department ney, has argued cases be- he would not get involved Employees and Montana of Justice, which encom- crime.” access to healthcare. He fore the U.S. and Montana in national policy unless it Conservation voters, while passes the Montana High- Knudsen, 40, is Roo- supports the Legislature’s supreme courts. He said he directly affected Montana. Knudsen picked up an en- way Patrol and the Mon- sevelt County’s elected 2019 decision to expand would defend Montanans “I’m interested in pro- dorsement from the Na- tana State Crime Lab, and chief attorney and pros- Medicaid, the state-federal in any venue. tecting Montana citizens’ tional Rifle Association. assists counties in criminal ecutor, a job he won in program that serves the prosecutions. It also over- 2018. He is a former state state’s poor and disabled. sees vehicle and drivers’ representative from his He would also defend parts licensing, advocates for hometown of Culbertson, of the federal Affordable consumers, runs the state and he served as House Care Act, or Obamacare, Vote for Experience law enforcement academy speaker from 2015 to 2017. that offer Montanan’s ac- and monitors sexual and He has degrees from Mon- cess to health insurance. violent offenders. tana State University and “Montana fought very Graybill said his top pri- the University of Montana hard to expand the Medic- orities will be to help de- law school. aid program in 2015, again fend attacks against the He said violent crime in in 2019, that gives health federal Affordable Care Montana has risen since care to almost 100,000 Act and expand public ac- 2013 due largely to illegal Montanans,” Graybill said. cess to public lands. Knud- drugs. He vowed to track He said he would join sen said he’ll lead the fight down and prosecute the other states’ attorneys against crime and illegal black market drug sales, general in arguing against drugs in Montana. especially in rural areas a national lawsuit contest- Knudsen also said he’ll where law enforcement is ing Obamacare’s mandate work to save taxpayers sometimes sparse. He em- requiring that everyone money in providing the phasized that he’s the only have healthcare insurance. Linda Justice Department’s ser- candidate in the race who That case is scheduled for vices. has prosecuted crimes. arguments before the U.S. “I want to come in as a Graybill, 31, is from Supreme Court shortly af- fiscal conservative, and Great Falls. He went to ter the election. I want to get aggressive Columbia, Yale Law School As Montana’s house about really reducing bu- and Oxford University as a speaker, Knudsen opposed SAJOR-JOYCE reaucracy,” Knudsen said. Rhodes Scholar. He worked Medicaid expansion and “I want to take funding out as a lawyer for the Susman the federal ACA. He said of what I consider some Godfrey firm in Billings the state will suffer from bloated areas in the over- before joining the Bullock the increased state spend- all Department of Justice administration as chief le- ing on healthcare. budget, and I think we can gal counsel in 2017. “Nobody wants to talk BSB Clerk & Recorder revert that money and get Graybill said as AG he about the long term, and it out to counties to fight would defend Montanan’s that is federal funding Paid for by Linda Sajor-Joyce for Clerk & Recorder 2630 Placer St Butte MT 59701 The Montana Standard VOTER’S GUIDE Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 17 Secretary of State candidates offer voters stark contrasts

MADELINE BROOM cause the proceeds support public schools. COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE Jeremy Johnson, a political science pro- UM School of Journalism‌ fessor at Carroll College in Helena, said ‌As voters across the state turn to the that because the secretary of state over- Montana Secretary of State’s office for sees elections, it is an important office, guidance on how to cast a ballot safely though many voters may not be familiar during a pandemic, they also face choos- with its work. ing between two candidates running for Jacobsen and Bennett have little time the office. left to get those messages to voters. Ben- The race features Bryce Bennett, a for- nett has a weekly show on Facebook that mer state legislator and Democrat born features talks with guests on issues ranging in Hysham, versus Republican nominee from election security to public lands. Christi Jacobsen of Helena, who’s served Jacobsen has focused her campaign pri- for nearly four years as deputy to Repub- marily on public appearances, including lican Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. traveling to events with other statewide The race is playing out against a debate Republican candidates this election. over mail voting, highlighted by the Trump As of Sept. 15, Bennett reported having administration’s lawsuit arguing against nearly $240,000 in his campaign bank to Gov. Steve Bullock’s order allowing Mon- Bennett Jacobsen spend. Jacobsen reported having about tana counties the option of using mail vot- $31,000 still to spend. ing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bennett has the endorsements of two suit argues that mail voting weakens elec- if she supported Trump’s lawsuit against In May, Jacobsen told the Helena In- former secretaries of state, Republican Bob tion integrity. Montana, she said only that, if elected, she dependent Record she didn’t know much Brown and Democrat Linda McCulloch. So far, all but 10 counties have chosen to would enforce all state laws. about issues facing the State Land Board. Jacobsen has Stapleton’s support and use mail voting this year. A recent study of In an interview Bennett repeated accu- More recently, however, she’s promised to that of Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines potential voter fraud in Montana found one sations he’s made before, accusing Jacob- protect public access to state lands while and Congressman Greg Gianforte, who is case of unlawful voting from 2006 to 2017 sen of running a “hyper-partisan office” also encouraging their development be- running for governor. when a man filled out his ex-wife’s ballot that contracts with political donors, hired in a school board election. family members and spent “thousands of When it comes to voting, Bennett said dollars” on ads featuring Jacobsen days he wants to ensure that all Montanans who before she announced her campaign. want to vote can. He’s said he’s also to ideas Invited to respond to similar charges such as online registration and critical of during the MTN debate, Jacobsen re- Stapleton for not taking earlier advantage sponded by touting her background and of the National Guard’s cybersecurity unit experience working for government and to help local election officials combat elec- business. She also labeled Bennett “anti- tronic hackers. gun, anti-life and anti-business.” Jacobsen, whom Stapleton has en- She has said that she’s cut the office’s dorsed, declined repeated requests for an staff by a third, while improving its busi- interview, but here’s what she’s said in her ness licensing services, saving the state campaign. millions in the process. She supports voter identification re- Bennett, however, argues that Jacobsen quirements and criticized online regis- has “gutted” the office, making it less -ef tration, saying it’s been a “train wreck” in ficient. He’s also critical of what he has de- California. In an interview with Yellow- scribed as the office’s “partisan attacks” stone Public Radio, Jacobsen described on- and the sending of “political emails.” line registration as a gateway to voting by In 2019, the Commissioner of Political undocumented immigrants. She also said Practices Jeff Mangan found that Stapleton she would fight to ensure that voters may violated state ethics laws by using a state vote in person, if they wish. email account and taxpayer dollars to an- STATE A vocal supporter of President Don- nounce his bid for governor. ald Trump, Jacobsen has said she would Bennett said he will effectively and ef- protect against any attempts to centralize ficiently run the office’s business services Montana’s honeycomb elections system, and promote increased public access to adding that such efforts could weaken state lands as a member of the State Land SENATE election security. She has also said she Board, on which the secretary of state plans to continue Stapleton’s work to re- serves. DEMOCRAT place the state’s 20-year-old elections IT “I don’t think that those are partisan is- system with a modern system that could sues,” Bennett said. “They are my values, PAID FOR BY RYAN LYNCH FOR SENATE DEMOCRAT provide more election security. and I know from talking to people across PO BOX 934 BUTTE, MT 59703 BOB BROCK,TREASURER When asked during a televised debate the state, they’re Montana values as well.” 18 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE The Montana Standard Rosendale, Williams try again in campaign for Congress

AIDAN MORTON U.S. Sen. Steve Daines. businesses survive the door enthusiasts, as both level has caused voters to crets.org was reporting that COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE His listed priorities in- pandemic-caused reces- candidates vow to protect “take their bearings” with a Williams raised almost $2.38 UM School of Journalism‌ clude blocking illegal im- sion, she told the Billings public lands. Both tout their certain candidate. Both can- million in campaign dona- ‌If Montana’s campaign migration, protecting the Gazette recently. support for veterans, as didates have tried to combat tions, ahead of Rosendale’s for the state’s lone seat in Second Amendment and Rosendale supports Pres- well. Williams comes from this with their advertising. nearly $1.8 million. Large the U.S. House of Repre- repealing and replacing the ident Trump’s response to a military family. Her late Williams has run adver- contributors comprise most sentatives seems familiar, federal Affordable Care Act, the pandemic, especially his husband was a Vietnam- tisements that focus on of both candidates’ donors. it’s because both candidates or Obamacare, concentrat- decision in May to have fed- era veteran. Rosendale has Montana’s outdoor lifestyle Williams’ endorsements have been here before. ing instead on market mea- eral agencies roll back regu- a brother and son in the and conservation. In one, include Montana Conser- Democrat sures to lower the cost of lations he said would blunt Marines. she fillets a walleye with vation Voters, Montana Kathleen health care and insurance economic recovery. Most of But campaigns don’t live rolled-sleeves saying she’s Sportsman Alliance, Emily’s Williams of while protecting coverage the regulations lifted should by policy stances alone. not afraid to get her hands list, National Organization Bozeman for those with pre-existing be permanently removed to Much of a candidate’s dirty. In another, she shoots of Women and unions that lost a House conditions. “expand on the administra- strength lies in their per- clay pigeons, talks about include the Montana Fed- race just As state auditor, he said tion’s success,” according to sonality, style and ability voting for Ronald Reagan eration of Public Employ- two years he’s worked hard as the Rosendale’s campaign web- to “appear like one of us,” and ends by raising a glass ees, AFl-CIO, the Montana ago to Con- state’s insurance commis- site. said Rob Saldin, a professor of beer. Brotherhood of Teamsters. gressman sioner to improve Montan- Such regulations include of American politics and an In his ads, Rosendale Rosendale has been en- Rosendale Greg Gian- ans’ healthcare choices. increased fuel efficiency analyst. speaks with mechanics and dorsed by the U.S. Cham- forte, and “A lot of voters will judge standards for vehicles and “I just don’t know that ranchers about bringing ber of Commerce, The Na- the conse- someone’s future perfor- reductions in air and water this is an election where “real hard work” to Wash- tional Rifle Association’s quences of mance by their past actions,” pollution. issues seem to be gaining ington. His ads also feature a victory fund, and many top that defeat Rosendale said. “I like that I The candidates also dif- much traction,” Saldin said. doctor talking about lower- Republican leaders, includ- still rankle, can point to those promises fer on tax policy, with Saldin pointed to the lack ing prescription drug prices ing President Donald Trump she said. that have been kept.” Rosendale supporting the of volatility in state and fed- and footage of Rosendale and his son, Donald Trump “It’s been Williams, who has de- 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, eral polls, saying that hyper- with President Trump. Jr., and U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz incredibly grees in resource econom- which reduced the corporate partisanship on a national As of Sept. 16, OpenSe- and Rand Paul. Williams frustrating ics and recreation resources, tax rate from 35% to 21%. He to see the spent the past six years as said he would support mak- lack of leadership and rep- an associate director of the ing those cuts permanent resentation, frankly,” said Western Landowners Alli- as a further incentive to job Williams, a former state ance, where she serves as a creation and investment in Write-in Gordon Pierson legislator, about Gian- water and policy expert and local economies. forte’s actions during the promotes conservation on Williams, through a for Senate District 39 pandemic. private lands. staffer, said the act benefited Her opponent, Republi- Her stated priorities in- the wealthiest Americans For the People! Not politics or parties. can Matt Rosendale, now clude keeping Montana’s and contributed billions to state auditor and a former public lands public, fight- the national debt. If elected, Hello. I am Gordon Pierson legislator, has run unsuc- ing for clean air and clean she will focus on supporting and I am running as a write cessfully to represent Mon- water, boosting Montana’s small businesses and closing in candidate because I am tana in both the U.S. Senate economy by helping farm- loopholes in the act. passionate about Montana, and House. He lost to Dem- ers and ranchers stay on the The two also differ on its people, and helping others. ocratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester land and encouraging the abortion, which Rosendale Running as a write in candidate two years ago, despite four development of more made- has repeatedly opposed is not the easy road to take but visits to the state from Pres- in-Montana products. She under any circumstances. fighting for what is best for the ident Donald Trump on his calls for fixing the nation’s Williams is on record as people of Senate District 39 is what behalf. In 2016, Rosendale “broken healthcare system” supporting women’s repro- I have been doing for the last lost a U.S. primary race for and protecting Medicare, ductive health and stood by 8 years. As a write in candidate, Congress. Medicaid and Social Secu- Montana women who pro- I have no party affiliation or “Obviously, I have a dif- rity. tested “intrusive” abortion ties. This allows me even more ferent opponent that I am Their differences include bans last spring in Georgia, freedom to represent you rather running against,” he said. their views of the federal Alabama and Missouri. than a party agenda as your state “But I, myself, continue to government’s response to Both support gun own- Senator. Representing Senate District advocate for the same kind the COVID-19 pandemic. ership, though Williams 39 includes protecting the timber of issues.” Williams said the federal has said she supports back- industry and ranchers, keeping public Rosendale, a Glendive- government could have ground checks. Rosendale lands open, and continuing to protect area landowner and former taken an earlier and more received an A- rating from our elderly, our veterans, and our children. I will also continue to fight for businessman, is campaign- aggressive step to combat the National Rifle Associa- Follow my campaign on Facebook @ Gordon Pierson ing as a Trump loyalist and the virus through testing. tion. for Senate District 39 or call me at 406-846-4700 or small businesses and jobs, as well as a solid conservative partner She supports more bipar- The two campaigns are at [email protected]. advocating for suicide prevention and Paid for by Pierson for senate; Gene Vuckovich treasurer. mental health awareness. for Montana’s Republican tisan effort to help small appealing to Montana out- 603 Washington, Deer Lodge 59722 The Montana Standard Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 19 20 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 The Montana Standard

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